How many renters in Bells, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bells, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.0% (±23.0 points) of renting households in Bells, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.0% (±23.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.0% (±21.0 points)
Median share of income: 24.4% (±38.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bells

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bells	Crockett County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	25.8% (±15.2 points)	28.3%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±11.9 points)	14.0%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.6% (±9.1 points)	14.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.6% (±2.9 points)	1.4%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±9.5 points)	3.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	47.0% (±21.0 points)	38.2%	39.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Bells against Crockett County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bells	Crockett County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.0% (±23.0 points)	41.9% (±10.8 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.0% (±21.0 points)	38.2% (±10.4 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.4% (±38.5 points)	22.7% (±3.3 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,692 (±$21,563)	$37,788 (±$9,159)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,001 (±$138)	$857 (±$89)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Bells, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Crockett County (41.9%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (48.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Crockett County, Bells ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 159 of 403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Bells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bells
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bells	—	47.0% (±23.0 points)	—
Alamo	4.7 mi	37.0% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Gadsden	6.8 mi	19.5% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Maury City	10 mi	30.4% (±63.5 points)	Not measurably different
Humboldt	13 mi	44.5% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Brownsville	13 mi	53.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Three Way	13 mi	70.6% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	15 mi	55.9% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
Friendship	16 mi	61.7% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Crockett County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Friendship	61.7% (±23.1 points)
2	Bells	47.0% (±23.0 points)
3	Alamo	37.0% (±20.1 points)
4	Maury City	30.4% (±63.5 points)
5	Gadsden	19.5% (±16.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bells

Are renters in Bells rent-burdened?

47.0% of renting households in Bells pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Bells spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bells, TN spends 24.4% (±38.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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